Château de Mareuil-sur-Ay

English translation

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History

Castle constructed between 1771 and 1774 according to the plans of the architect Chevotet, and completed by Chaussard. The two kitchen gardens enclosed by walls were constructed towards the end of the 18th century. Vast outbuildings of U-shaped plan complete the property. Between 1788 and 1792, the castle was the property of Philippe d'Orléans. Several modifications were made in the late 19th century: the garden was redesigned around 1896 by the landscape designer Edouard Redon; the north wing of the outbuildings was modified. Two pavilions were constructed at the entrance to the courtyard. The dovecote was entirely transformed into a reception area. The building uses brick in the chains and the frames of openings. Inside, the entrance vestibule gives access to a staircase with an 18th-century wrought-iron handrail. The full-height woodwork and marble fireplaces are preserved throughout the rooms. The library was fitted out in the 19th century, as was the polygonal drawing room. The park includes a wrought-iron gate as well as an 18th-century ice house. The brick orangery appears to date only from the second half of the 19th century.